Table 1.
Overview of Article Type
| Original Research | Review Article | Guidance Document | Subtotal | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Article Type | ||||
| Peer-reviewed | 9 | 2 | 9 | 20 (74%) |
| Grey literature | 3 | 1 | 3 | 7 (26%) |
| Subtotal | 12 (44%) | 3 (11%) | 12 (44%) | N = 27 |
| Type of special healthcare needs | ||||
| Broad | 10 | 3 | 8 | 21 (78%) |
| Specific healthcare needs | 2 (autism spectrum disorders; developmental disabilities) | 0 | 4 (autism spectrum disorders; cognitive or language processing challenges; chronic illnesses; hearing-impaired) | 6 (22%) |
| Disaster type | ||||
| All-hazards | 8 | 3 | 8 | 19 (70%) |
| Specific hazard | 4 (natural disasters) | 0 | 4 (terrorism [2]; infectious disease; humanitarian emergencies) | 8 (30%) |
| Disaster phase a | ||||
| Preparedness | 10 (83%) | 3 (100%) | 10 (83%) | 23 (85%) |
| Response | 3 (25%) | 2 (67%) | 7 (58%) | 12 (44%) |
| Recovery | 0 | 1 (33%) | 2 (17%) | 3 (11%) |
| Number of articles by type (denominator) | 12 | 3 | 12 | N = 27 |
a
Several studies addressed more than 1 phase of disaster. See Table 2 for additional details.